✉ josie@itisjosie.com 📍 Yorkshire, UK
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Sewing & Crafts, Made with Love

Indie pattern reviews, DIY garment projects, and sewing tips from Josephine's creative corner in Yorkshire.

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  1. Bamboo rayon for flowy summer topsBamboo rayon is a soft, fluid fabric made from regenerated bamboo pulp. Although often marketed as bamboo, the fibre is technically viscose, a form of rayon,…
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  3. Shortening the Love Notions Fifth Avenue BlazerShortening the jacket length on a Love Notions Fifth Avenue Blazer can turn a formal, below-hip layer into a neat cropped jacket without changing its shoulders…
  4. Pattern review: Chalk and Notch Fringe DressThe Chalk and Notch Fringe Dress is Love Notions’ answer to a little black dress with far more personality. Its defining feature is the long fabric fringe,…
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  7. A creative guide to hold and win slots on mobileSewing and online casino play may seem like separate interests, yet both can involve curiosity, pattern recognition, and a willingness to explore something…
  8. DIY drawstring backpack from upcycled denimA DIY drawstring backpack from upcycled denim gives discarded jeans a useful second life while producing a bag that feels tougher than most shop-bought…
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  10. A twin-needle T-shirt neckline with a professional finishSewing a T-shirt neckline with a twin needle turns a functional seam into a neat, stretch-aware topstitch. Two parallel needles puncture the jersey at once and…

Popular Pattern Reviews

Pattern Designer Type Highlight
Compose Robe (Kids) Love Notions Robe / Loungewear Sizes 2T–16, cosy & practical
Tempo Sundress Love Notions Sundress No closures, shirred back panel
Arlington Sweater Love Notions Sweater Cold-weather staple
Sybil Illusion Skirt Love Notions Skirt (knit) 7 variations, optional pockets
Camden Pinafore Nina Lee Patterns Pinafore dress Year-round layering piece
Ogden Cami (dress hack) True Bias Cami / Dress Versatile wardrobe builder
Burda 6829 Burda Dress Multi-sized, special-occasion

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